How Russia is making millions from illegal shipments of banned gases to the EU
On April 9, 2026, the Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) published a report on the scale of the black market for refrigerants (hydrofluorocarbon HFC gases) in Europe, stating that the volumes seized in the EU grew from 250 tonnes in 2023 to over 670 tonnes in 2024–2025. According to its findings,…
How the AfD is undermining Germany’s security from within
In spring 2026, AfD took a step no mainstream party in postwar Germany had ever taken. Having lost a court case, it didn’t appeal to a higher instance — it advised its supporters to simply stop paying taxes. This sends an important signal about what this party has become and…
Who is profiting from the European migration crisis
A convenient but dangerous narrative has taken hold in European politics — that the migration crisis is primarily a problem of the migrants themselves. This is driven not only by the enormous sums the EU directs toward migration management, but also by growing political pressure from right-wing parties that exploit…
Austria takes on Russian espionage within its borders
May 4, 2026, Austria declared three Russian diplomats’ persona non grata. But behind this decision lies not a single incident, but a long history of Vienna becoming one of the key centers of Russian signals intelligence in Europe. According to Austrian intelligence services, sophisticated antenna infrastructure has grown on the…
King Charles III’s visit to the US confirmed tensions in transatlantic relations
In late April 2026, King Charles III of the United Kingdom visited Washington, during which he affirmed the preservation of the “special relationship” between London and Washington. Yet behind this rhetoric, new geopolitical realities came sharply into focus: it is becoming increasingly difficult for the United Kingdom to maintain a…